The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-26
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY.
THE UNITED STATES RATIFIES
TIE CONVENTION
For Its Pr0tecti0n-The Interstate
Commerce Commission Starts
UpOh a Tour.

The intelligence recently cabled
from Berne, that the United States hiss
ratified the convention for the protec.
ton of industrial property, 10 surpassed
to have reference to the Paris conven
ton Of March, 1888. 1t was rejected
by the Senate Of the United States
three years ago, but some additional
articles having been agreed upon, the
Senate, on the I'd OF last March, rati-
fled it. All the documents in Wash
ington regarding it bear the broad seal
OF the Senate, with the legend Conf.
dential-Don't leave this where 1t can
be seem" And they are therefore not
access BILE to the public; but from the
legations whose governments have
ratified 1t, and which makes it no &C.
cref, 1t is learned that the conversion
relates to trada msrks, bills of lading
and like CONNIE cial matters, aud pro-
yides rules and penalties looking to
their protection. The original con-
vention Is in fact contained In the
British Blue Book Of three years ago
and the whole matter lie pu olic prop.
erty in every couL try but this
ASAiNN oAShSlhhi VI HE lNThRIOh,
Muldrow, has declined the request Of
Ere derrick A. Babcock, assignee Of the
Baton Rouge and Vicksbutg Railroad
Company to suspend the issuance of
patents to the New Or ears PACT ic
Railroad Company to lsncs known no
the Backbone grant" pending the
termination Of certain suit against
the latter company. The acting Sec
rotary 10 OF the opinion that patents
should be Issued whenever the COM
pany files in the Interior Department
satisfactory evidence OF full compli-
ance with the act OF Fsbru airy 8, 1887.
That having been done, he has d.
rec ell the Commissioner of the Gen.
eral LsHd Offics TO prepare rules and
regulations preparatory TO carrying
the law into effect.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE. OoMhls-
tIoNKRs
and their secretary left Washington
this morning for the South to be
absent ten days or two weeks. Messrs.
Johns and Esston LIFT here with the
members today to attend the hearings
at Atlanta, Mobile, New Orleans,
Memphis and Louisville. The Inter
state Commerce Commission decision |
suspending the fourth section OF the |
Interstate law seventy five days on the |
trsnsContinental liz es, has not yet b sd |
ANY effect on freight rates. Freight is
still being taken on the tariff made |
under the interstate law. No change |
will probably be made until Wednes
day, when II 10 expected an order will !
be issued substantiating the old trans.
continental rates until the meeting OF
the Trlnscontinental Association in
Chicago mex; week. AT this 1t is hoped
the tariff will bs fixed. The old trans
continental tariff makes q reduction
OF 20 per cent. on present rates.
JUDGE DAVIS TODAY DELIVERED THE
OPINION
OF The Court Of Claims in the Chicka.
saw case, in which the Indians claim
over 5000, 900 with interest by reason
of alleged improper disbursements Of
OhickaaW funds held in trust by the
United States. The case arises from
the transfer OF the tribe In 1887 aud
succeeding years from Mississippi to
the Indian Territory and involves a
decision upon the legality under treaty
stipulations Of payments made in aid
Of the emigration. The court reaches
the concu ion that the Indians should
have credit on their accounts for $24O,-
1853.
AssIsTANT SECRETARY MAYNARD
has informed customs officers that i'm
ported or reimported liquors with.
drawn for consumption after having
been wsrehoused are eubject to duly
On the quantity offered for warehouse
and not on that ascertained on with.
1rawal for consumption.